Swimming Pool Attendant

**Award Classification**: Level 2

**Employment Conditions**:

- Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award - State _
- 2017_

**Department / Branch**: Engineering / Operational Works

**Principal Location**: Council Depot, Hughenden

**Reports to**: Senior Operational Works Coordinator

**Direct Reports**: Nil

**Flinders Shire**

**Our Vision**:Flinders Shire - a place of discovery, opportunity and lifestyle

**Our Mission**:To promote quality of life through leadership, attitude and respect

**Our Values**:

- A Caring Philosophy
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Teamwork
- Local Ownership
- Communication
- Leadership
- Recognition

**Council Structure
**Position Objective**

The Swimming Pool Attendant is responsible for supervision and operation of the Hughenden Swimming
Pool to provide quality safe swimming facilities that cater to the needs of the community.

As a representative of Council, demonstrated professionalism and a commitment to a high level of service
and continuous improvement in the best interest of Council and the Community are essential.

**Office of the Chief Executive Officer**:

- Investment, Attraction & Economic Development
- Executive Support
- Human Resources

**Corporate & Financial**
**Services**
- Financial Control
- Information &
Communication Technology
- Business & Customer Services
- Governance & Regulatory

Compliance
- Workplace Health & Safety

**Engineering
- Open Spaces & Community

Assets
- Asset Management
- Project Management
- Roads & Infrastructure

**Community Services &**
**Wellbeing**
- Community Development &
Engagement
- Tourism
- Community Care
- Regional Marketing &
Promotion
- Media / Communications

**Key Responsibilities**

**_Operational _**
- Assist with coordination and administration of sport and recreation activities for the community at

the Hughenden Swimming Pool during the swimming season, including (but not limited to):

- Regular squad training activities for the Hughenden Swimming Club
- School swimming lessons and training for children 18 years and under, as well as assistance
- at all school swimming carnivals
- Lap swimming sessions
- Private functions/bookings
- Assist with the maintenance of the swimming pool facility in accordance with best practice guidelines

and relevant legislative requirements
- Adhere to the Emergency Action Plan as outlined in the ‘Hughenden Swimming Pool Procedure

Manual’ detailing the procedures and responsibilities in relation to routine aquatic emergency
procedures and major incidents
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with members of the community to ensure continued

use and enjoyment of the facility
**_General _**
- Consistently complete allocated tasks to a high standard and within agreed timeframes
- Undertake other tasks up to and including your competency and level
- Actively promote the values of the organisation to staff
- Actively participate in identifying, recommending, developing and implementing measures through

which allocated tasks and responsibilities may be carried out more effectively and efficiently
**_Administration _**
- Ensure general administration and records management requirements are being met
- Provide courteous and professional customer service to internal and external customers and

conduct all transactions in an ethical and efficient manner
- Contribute positively to a supportive team-based work environment and participate in team

meetings and training sessions as required
- Ensure that requests are acted on and reported upon in accordance with Council Policy
- Keep the Engineering Officer appropriately and adequately informed on the current state of

activities relevant to your role and to highlight in advance any points likely to influence Council
operations or relations with ratepayers and/or the public
- Maintain a personal time management system to ensure deadlines are met; to ensure that other

staff of the Council are given due notice and time to comply with deadlines so that their own
personal planning is not inconvenienced
**_Organisational Continuous Improvement & Quality Management _**
- Willingness and ability to adapt to challenge and opportunities:

- changing workforce capabilities through multiskilling, succession planning, knowledge
- management
- changing technologies and operational procedures by expanding your knowledge of future

trends and required competencies
- Willingness and ability to set the example and live the values
- Willingness and ability to advocate a positive and constructive organisational culture
- Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions and decisions, and to be held accountable

for such
- Willingness and ability to integrate the competing demands of work, home, community and self

**_Corporate Responsibilities _**

All employees are bound by the _Queensland Local Government Act 2009_ to act with integrity, and in a way
that shows proper concern for the public interest. All employees are responsible